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DetroitLegalBeagle

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7. SCOTUS precedent gives them immunity for all acts taken during official proceedings
Thu Jun 27, 2024, 12:15 PM
Jun 2024

Stump vs Sparkman and Mireles v. Waco are the 2 main cases.

Judges cannot be sued over actions taken in the course of their official duties or over actions taken during proceedings. They have immunity over official acts, but can still be sued and found liable for things outside of official acts.

Edit:

Should be noted, that even without the precedent, it would be difficult to establish standing to bring suit against them. It would also be near impossible to prove that they are purposely delaying in order to affect the election.

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they may not issue an opinion at all..... getagrip_already Jun 2024 #1
But if that was the plan, why would they be dragging this term out so long pnwmom Jun 2024 #2
These six justices are terrorists Eliot Rosewater Jun 2024 #3
Maybe Chief Justice Roberts is hoping astronomers are wrong about the mountain sized asteroid's path by us today Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #4
Well... 2naSalit Jun 2024 #12
Astrology doesn't matter to me Attilatheblond Jun 2024 #19
I pay attention to both. 2naSalit Jun 2024 #20
Is there anything in the constitution protecting them... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #5
SCOTUS precedent gives them immunity for all acts taken during official proceedings DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2024 #7
Thank you. I guess scheduling release of decisions is an official act... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #10
Yep DetroitLegalBeagle Jun 2024 #11
Alrighty then, I'm officially disgusted for the day... Think. Again. Jun 2024 #14
At this late hour, I hope they wait until Monday . . . Journeyman Jun 2024 #6
Must not be good news for Trump. lees1975 Jun 2024 #8
I think they'll kick it down to a lower court, just to waste even MORE time... DemocraticPatriot Jun 2024 #9
Yep. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #15
"Just because they can" GaYellowDawg Jun 2024 #13
it would be fitting if we could work "pissant" in there. Think. Again. Jun 2024 #16
LOL, especially for Kavanaugh GaYellowDawg Jun 2024 #17
Maybe they didnt want interfere with the debates Fullduplexxx Jun 2024 #18
They could have announced it Friday without interfering. nt pnwmom Jun 2024 #22
The male Justices have bee bee size balls. pwb Jun 2024 #21
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